Pictured: Seaward Pura SR-120, a 12-foot, thermoformed recreation kayak in recycled ABS plastic. ($1,595; 42 lbs; seawardkayaks.com) 1. Styles – Touring kayaks come in three main types: sit-on-tops, ...

Best Sit-On-Top Kayak THE GIST: Because they’re stable, easy to paddle, and less expensive than decked boats, sit-on-tops (SOTs) are ideal for recreational paddling. BEST FOR: Cruising, fishing, and ...

Kayaking has been described as anywhere from serene to extreme. Whether calming or adventurous in nature, your experience becomes even bigger when paddling in ocean water. Cathy Piffath, a certified ...

The kayak’s precise origin story is murky, but sources credit various Indigenous groups of the far north — modern-day Alaska, Greenland and Siberia — with inventing the boat for hunting and fishing.

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scurvy: Most will carry a hundred pounds of camping equipment or more, thus accommodating such luxuries as fresh food, a full-length sleeping pad, and a tent you can tango in. While there’s little ...

Jon Hynes, 42, and Sean Cahill, 50, describe their experience sea kayaking the 950-mile perimeter of Ireland and documenting the experience with videographer Cian Walsh. For its rugged, mystical ...

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For a few months back in 1987, Ed Gillet was a global media sensation. With little money or supplies, no support crew and an off-the-shelf sea kayak, the 36-year-old San Diego adventurer paddled alone ...

Our regular paddle column is all about the art and sport of sea kayaking, brought to you by paddling pro Toby Story. Paddling my kayak from Schouten Island back to mainland Tasmania, I found myself ...